flyinchic 0 #1 November 20, 2006 So, after 7 tandems, I finally had my first IAFyesterday. I wasn't as nervous as I thought i would be. I was, however, anxious about the landing and flared a little too soon - resulting in a butt slide...the butt hit the ground a little harder than I would have liked and now I'm feeling it. I was wondering if I should be this sore all over. I guess all of my muscles tensed up just prior to landing because of my nerves...maybe that is why I am sore? I wore a hard helmet this time (as opposed to the frap hat) and the back of my head is sore. Not sure what that is about (b/c I thought the helmet fit fine). Just wanting to make sure that this soreness is normal and I couldn't have done something or injured myself and not really known it. Even with the soreness, I'm ready to go again & can't wait to do my next jump. I don't think I"ll be so anxious about the landing next time!Christie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michalm21 0 #2 November 20, 2006 From what I remember, soreness is normal. I would avoid landing on the butt though (plf), as it is a possible back injury waiting to happen (so I was told) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kris2extreme 0 #3 November 20, 2006 it's pretty normal. I'd get used to being a little sore, especially if you're not an extremely active person already. Skydiving is a pretty physically demanding sport. I've been jumping pretty much every weekend for the last 2.5 months, and usually something is sore each monday morning. My arms are sore today from playing with front-riser dives all weekend... also the mystery cuts, bruises, and scrapes never fail to appear a few days after the weekend. (Some from jumping... others from the drunken activities afterwards ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomvailco 0 #4 November 25, 2006 Just curious to why you have done so many tandems? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrismgtis 0 #5 November 25, 2006 I was sore the first two or so times I did AFF.Rodriguez Brother #1614, Muff Brother #4033 Jumped: Twin Otter, Cessna 182, CASA, Helicopter, Caravan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flygirl1 0 #6 November 28, 2006 I got sore after my first AFF too. I don't know if it was caused by my landing (I flared too high as well and tumbled a bit) or just because I was using muscles that my body wasn't use to using. I felt just like I did after my first couple attempts at snowboarding and just like snowboarding the sore ness went away after a couple more times.Fly like a girl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #7 November 28, 2006 It is normal to find bruises later on in the week, and not have a clue where they came from. Try to avoid getting into a habit of sliding in on your butt when your landings are less than perfect. It is very easy to damage your tail bone or your back that way. A PLF might not look as pretty, but it is much safer. Edit: it looks like some one else already mentioned this to you. Congradulations on your first solo jump, it only gets better from here. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flygirl1 0 #8 November 28, 2006 QuoteIt is normal to find bruises later on in the week, and not have a clue where they came from. Ha ha! That happens to me too! I came home with a huge bruise on my knee after jumping on friday and I have no idea where it came from. I even stood up all my landingsFly like a girl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chaosreins 0 #9 November 28, 2006 i've been finding a bruise on my upper left thigh the day after i jump. i'm thinking it's probably due to a leg strap that's too tight - but it's never on my right leg, just my left. strange. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kris2extreme 0 #10 November 28, 2006 Quotei've been finding a bruise on my upper left thigh the day after i jump. i'm thinking it's probably due to a leg strap that's too tight - but it's never on my right leg, just my left. strange. you probably initially lean to the left on openings. So your left leg gets the majority of the opening force and then after full inflation, you move around and distribute the weight evenly. That's what I tend to slightly do, it is not noticeable to me under my sabre 150 since the canopy is pretty much fully inflated by the time i'm able to look up at it (and it's not REAL sensitive to harness input), but after jumping a slow-opening elliptical canopy this past weekend, I was able to see how the harness position affected the opening and how I really had to actively fly the canopy throughout the opening to keep it on-heading. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rjoseph14k 0 #11 November 29, 2006 Soreness is normal after you do something physical that your body is not use to doing. Like playing football for the first time after a couple of years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chaosreins 0 #12 November 29, 2006 QuoteQuotei've been finding a bruise on my upper left thigh the day after i jump. i'm thinking it's probably due to a leg strap that's too tight - but it's never on my right leg, just my left. strange. you probably initially lean to the left on openings. So your left leg gets the majority of the opening force and then after full inflation, you move around and distribute the weight evenly. i'll have to start paying attention to that. i think you might be right. or is it left. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
chaosreins 0 #9 November 28, 2006 i've been finding a bruise on my upper left thigh the day after i jump. i'm thinking it's probably due to a leg strap that's too tight - but it's never on my right leg, just my left. strange. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kris2extreme 0 #10 November 28, 2006 Quotei've been finding a bruise on my upper left thigh the day after i jump. i'm thinking it's probably due to a leg strap that's too tight - but it's never on my right leg, just my left. strange. you probably initially lean to the left on openings. So your left leg gets the majority of the opening force and then after full inflation, you move around and distribute the weight evenly. That's what I tend to slightly do, it is not noticeable to me under my sabre 150 since the canopy is pretty much fully inflated by the time i'm able to look up at it (and it's not REAL sensitive to harness input), but after jumping a slow-opening elliptical canopy this past weekend, I was able to see how the harness position affected the opening and how I really had to actively fly the canopy throughout the opening to keep it on-heading. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjoseph14k 0 #11 November 29, 2006 Soreness is normal after you do something physical that your body is not use to doing. Like playing football for the first time after a couple of years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaosreins 0 #12 November 29, 2006 QuoteQuotei've been finding a bruise on my upper left thigh the day after i jump. i'm thinking it's probably due to a leg strap that's too tight - but it's never on my right leg, just my left. strange. you probably initially lean to the left on openings. So your left leg gets the majority of the opening force and then after full inflation, you move around and distribute the weight evenly. i'll have to start paying attention to that. i think you might be right. or is it left. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0